Endodontic treatment, more commonly known as root canal therapy, is necessary when the pulp of your tooth becomes inflamed or infected. The inflammation or infection can have a variety of causes such as deep decay, repeated dental procedures on your tooth, trauma or a crack or chip in the tooth. With proper care, an endodontically treated tooth can function normally for years to come.

Tooth with a healthy root.

When decay or damage goes untreated it can result in an infection to the pulp chamber of the tooth.

After creating a small opening, very small instruments are used to clean and shape the root canal spaces.

The cleaned spaces are filled with a biocompatible material and specialized cement to ensure complete sealing of the root canals. Soon after successful sealing of canals has been completed, restoration of the treated tooth is recommended.